Chapter 301 The Cracked Coconut

Bai Yangfan was quite calm. He glanced at Lao Zhang calmly, shook his hand politely, and then asked directly, "Grandpa! You called me here in such a hurry. Have you discovered the exact location of the island? Or have you already seen the island? Has it emerged from the water?"

Old Zhang was slightly startled, then laughed heartily and said to Bai Yangfan enthusiastically, "No, no, it hasn't emerged from the water, and I haven't seen the island either. I just heard from local fishermen that in the past ten years or so, the island would appear in the next few days.

Every year at this time, the island would mysteriously appear and then mysteriously disappear. It would appear around midnight and disappear just as the sky was turning white.

I've been keeping an eye on the island these past few days, and there's been no activity. I estimate it'll only be three to five days. Since you're here, come with me tonight and take a look. Get some rest first, and we'll leave after dinner."

Lu Jingheng was surprised: "Grandpa Zhang! Isn't the island you are talking about nearby?"

"Of course." Old Zhang looked at the handsome man in front of him with a look of "Why are you so stupid?" "The island is more than thirty nautical miles away from this village, on the other side of the island in front.

Okay, I know you were all sent by Lao Zhu. After dinner, follow me and I'll show you this rare and mysterious island. You've benefited from my help and gained some new insights."

After saying this, Lao Zhang took the lead and called Bai Yangfan to follow.

Zhang Yong, Bai Han, Fei Wen, and Xu Keshan naturally did not want to be left behind, and followed him into the camp.

Dinner was simple: a large bowl of rice, a large bowl of boiled clams, and a large bowl of seaweed soup, without even a single egg drop.

A large pot of miscellaneous small sea fish was cooked with just a little oil and salt, but no soy sauce. It was all white and looked very unappetizing.

Bai Yangfan was not used to the food, so he just took a few bites to fill himself half full, then found a place to sit down and rest.

Lu Jingheng felt a little distressed, but there was nothing he could do. In this small fishing village, there was not even a small store, making it inconvenient to buy anything.

Zhang Yong and his friends are not used to eating this seafood either, but fortunately they have an automatic blocking function, so they can control their taste buds at any time.

Eat delicious food, open your taste buds and enjoy it to your heart's content.

If it doesn’t taste good, it will automatically close. Chew it and swallow it to fill your stomach.

The weather in the south is not cold. It is almost November and people in Kyoto have to wear cotton-padded jackets because of the snow. Here, you only need to wear a sweater to keep out the cold.

Zhang Yong, who had just finished his meal, came over. The fishy smell of his mouth pierced his nose as he spoke, but he ignored it and asked flatteringly, "Xiaobai! Do you have any ideas for improving the food we had tonight? Make it more delicious?"

Bai Yangfan did not answer immediately, but turned his head to look at him, then faced the sea and listened to the sound of waves hitting the beach.

Seeing her like this, Zhang Yong felt that he was asking too much. Xiaobai had grown up in a small mountain village in the southwest, rarely seeing a river, let alone the ocean.

How could she possibly cook seafood? Wasn't it simply embarrassing for him to make such a request?

Fortunately, at this time, brother Lu Jingheng went to find food for Xiaobai, otherwise he would definitely slap him on the head.

Who asked him to give Xiaobai a difficult problem?

"Can."

Zhang Yong's eyes widened at the calm response. "Xiaobai! What did you say? You said yes? So you have a way to make those seafood delicious, right?"

"Yes!" Bai Yangfan said indifferently, "The prerequisite is that we need onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and soy sauce. Get these and I will make seafood for you tomorrow."

"Really?" Bai Han also came over and patted his chest, "I'll find these things for you tomorrow."

Feiwen's eyes lit up: "Hahaha! Xiaobai! We are so lucky to have you here."

Xu Keshan smiled innocently: "Tonight is my first time eating seafood, and it tastes really bad. I'm really looking forward to the seafood feast that classmate Xiaobai will make tomorrow."

Lu Jingheng came over with a black object in his hand. He handed it to Bai Yangfan and then started cursing at Zhang Yong and the others.

"Eat, eat, eat, all you do is eat. You're all starving, right? My Yangfan didn't eat anything tonight, and he has to go to work soon. Why can't you be more understanding? Can you think of anything else besides eating?"

Although they were scolded, Zhang Yong and the others didn't feel embarrassed at all and sat together with a smile on their faces.

Zhang Yong even came closer to Bai Yangfan, staring at the black object in her hand that looked like a landmine, and asked Lu Jingheng, "Boss! What is this?"

"Coconut!" Bai Yangfan said calmly, "This thing must have been harvested in a different season. By now, the outer skin has turned black. It used to be green."

Bai Han came over, very curious: "Xiaobai! How did you know?"

"I read it in a book." Bai Yangfan lied without any hesitation. After all, she was a student of Kyoto University.

No matter what, as long as you say you read it in a book, no one will doubt it.

Just like at this moment, Zhang Yong and Bai Han had an expression of "I see" on their faces.

This excuse is the most useful one, so don’t waste it.

Zhang Yong looked at the coconut and asked Bai Yangfan, "How do you eat it? Is it edible?"

Lu Jingheng roared from above: "Of course you can eat it, otherwise why would I get it?"

He reached out, took the coconut and started punching it. After a few punches, the coconut shell cracked and water flowed out. He handed it to Bai Yangfan like a treasure.

"Come on! Drink it!"

Bai Yangfan didn't hesitate and thought to herself that this was the most original coconut water she had ever tasted in her two lifetimes.

In her previous life, she'd always drunk from coconuts with holes drilled in them and straws inserted. She'd never seen anyone drink from a coconut shell by cracking it open with their fists. She didn't know if that bastard's hands had been used for anything else before, or if they'd even washed them.

Considering his sincerity, I have to drink a few sips even if I feel uncomfortable, otherwise I am afraid that he will have undue imagination and worry.

Fei Wen looked at the coconut in Bai Yangfan's hand and then at Lu Jingheng: "Boss! Where did you get this? I'll get one to try."

"You ignored my scolding just now, didn't you? Why do you only care about eating?" He pointed casually, "The shop in the middle in front sells them. They're one dollar each."

In the early 1980s, one dollar still had great purchasing power. A meat bun was only one cent, and a steamed bun was only five cents.

One dollar for a coconut is actually too expensive. Seeing how they are all trying to find something new, Bai Yangfan was too lazy to say anything.

Anyway, they have enough money and tickets, so it doesn't matter if it's expensive! It can be considered a little benefit for these fishing village people.

As soon as Feiwen left, Zhang Yong and the others all ran away. Who wants to listen to the boss scolding them? It would be better to buy a coconut and try it.